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How Long Do You Have To File A Truck Accident Claim In Charlotte?

Anybody injured in a Charlotte truck accident needs to be aware of deadlines regarding filing lawsuits in these cases. The North Carolina personal injury statute of limitations is three years from the date an accident occurs. If you or somebody you care about has been injured in an accident caused by the careless or negligent actions of a truck driver or trucking company, contact an attorney immediately. Charlotte truck accident lawyers are regularly able to help clients recover their compensation for claims.

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How Long Do You Have To File A Truck Accident Claim In Charlotte?

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  1. How Long Do You Have To File A Truck Accident Claim In Charlotte?

  2. Data available from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) shows that a fully loaded semi-truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. When analyzing the size discrepancy between the average passenger vehicle, which weighs approximately 4,000 pounds, they can see why these accidents often result in such severe injuries.

  3. When they turn to data available from the North Carolina Department of Transportation, they can see that there were thousands of truck crashes reported across the state during the latest year and that these numbers have remained fairly steady each year throughout the last decade. Specifically, the DOT says that there were: 5,115 tractor/semi-trailer crashes 3,466 truck/trailer crashes 313 truck/tractor crashes 331 unknown heavy truck crashes

  4. Most Common Charlotte Truck Accident Injuries Commercial truck accidents in Charlotte often result in severe injuries for victims. Drivers and passengers in traditional vehicles simply do not have much protection when they are struck by a much heavier commercial truck. At Price, Petho & Associates, it is not uncommon for their attorneys to help clients who have sustained the following injuries:

  5. ❏ ❏ Spinal cord injury with paralysis Broken and dislocated bones ❏ ❏ Traumatic brain injuries Internal bleeding ❏ ❏ Concussions Crush injuries or amputations ❏ ❏ Other severe back or neck injuries Severe puncture wounds or lacerations

  6. File A Truck Accident Claim In Charlotte Anybody injured in a Charlotte truck accident needs to be aware of deadlines regarding filing lawsuits in these cases. The North Carolina personal injury statute of limitations is three years from the date an accident occurs. This means that victims have a three-year window with which to file a lawsuit against an alleged negligent truck driver or trucking company, or they will lose the ability to recover the compensation they deserve.

  7. What Kind Of Compensation Is Available For These Claims? If you or somebody you care about has been injured in an accident caused by the careless or negligent actions of a truck driver or trucking company, contact an attorney immediately. At Price, Petho & Associates, their Charlotte truck accident lawyers are regularly able to help clients recover the following types of compensation for these claims:

  8. ★ Full coverage of medical bills related to the crash ★ Lost income if a victim cannot work ★ General household out-of-pocket expenses ★ Pain and suffering damages ★ Loss of personal enjoyment damages ★ Possible punitive damages in cases of gross negligence The total amount of compensation available to victims in a Charlotte accident case is going to vary depending on the circumstances related to each particular situation.

  9. Contact - Price, Petho & Associates Address:- 1430 Elizabeth Ave Charlotte, NC 28204 Phone No:- 704-850-6322 https://www.priceattorneys.com/contact-us/

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